Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Constructs of COVID-19 Health Beliefs: A Comparison Between Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Individuals in Taiwan

doi:10.3390/ijerph17124282

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Title:	Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Constructs of COVID-19 Health Beliefs: A Comparison Between Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Individuals in Taiwan
Authors:	Ko, Nai-Ying Lu, Wei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Lung Li, Dian-Jeng Chang, Yu-Ping Wang, Peng-Wei Yen, Cheng-Fang
Contributors:	Natl Cheng Kung Univ, Coll Med, Dept Nursing Ditmanson Med Fdn, Dept Psychiat, Chia Yi Christian Hosp Chia Nan Univ Pharm & Sci, Dept Senior Citizen Serv Management Asia Univ, Dept Healthcare Adm Asia Univ, Dept Psychol Kaohsiung Municipal Kai Syuan Psychiat Hosp, Dept Addict Sci Kaohsiung Med Univ, Dept Psychiat, Sch Med Kaohsiung Med Univ, Grad Inst Med, Coll Med State Univ New York Univ Buffalo, Sch Nursing Kaohsiung Med Univ Hosp, Dept Psychiat
Keywords:	COVID-19 health belief LGBT pandemic sexual minority
Date:	2020
Issue Date:	2022-11-18 11:24:17 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	Mdpi
Abstract:	This online survey study aimed to compare the cognitive, affective, and behavioral constructs of health beliefs related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) between sexual minority and heterosexual individuals in Taiwan. In total, 533 sexual minority and 1421 heterosexual participants were recruited through a Facebook advertisement. The constructs pertaining to cognition (perceived relative susceptibility to COVID-19, perceived COVID-19 severity, having sufficient knowledge and information on COVID-19, and confidence in coping with COVID-19), affect (worry toward COVID-19), and behavior (adoption of health-protective behaviors) in relation to health beliefs about COVID-19 were compared between sexual minority and heterosexual participants. The results indicated that sexual minority participants had lower perceived susceptibility to COVID-19, greater self-confidence in coping with COVID-19, and lower worry about COVID-19 and were less likely to maintain good indoor ventilation and disinfect their household than heterosexual individuals. Sexual orientation is the modifying factor for the Health Belief Model in the COVID-19 pandemic and should be taken into consideration when medical professionals establish prevention programs for COVID-19.
Relation:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, v.17, n.12, pp.10
Appears in Collections:	[Dept. of Senior Service and Health Management] Periodical Articles

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